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  1. Bwana Don

    1957 7.5HP Fleetwin (7522), Running a tad rough

    The piece with the chamfer on it and the holes that holds the mag plate. Yes. Flat side UP, chamfer side down, towards motor. Marine engine .com shows it chamfer side up, though.
  2. Bwana Don

    1957 7.5HP Fleetwin (7522), Running a tad rough

    This was plugged off. As I was pulling the reed cover off I notices it leaking, so it's not sealed off. Pump was added
  3. Bwana Don

    1957 7.5HP Fleetwin (7522), Running a tad rough

    It is directly connected to this, outlet (pee hole). Do I have the right gasket?? Do I need to drill out for the hole???
  4. Bwana Don

    1957 7.5HP Fleetwin (7522), Running a tad rough

    The above picture; the small screwdriver indicates the hole that is covered up. Next pic shows the gasket sealing this hole off.
  5. Bwana Don

    1957 7.5HP Fleetwin (7522), Running a tad rough

    I've prepacked the coils with brand new ones and I'm bolting it all back together. I see the gasket that goes under the power head close off one hole. That hole leads to the water discharge. Is this correct? Pics to follow.
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    1957 7.5HP Fleetwin (7522), Running a tad rough

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    1957 7.5HP Fleetwin (7522), Running a tad rough

    New coil bought from Amazon (chinese???) checks 7.69 ohms on the 2000 scale
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    1957 7.5HP Fleetwin (7522), Running a tad rough

    Just picked up a 1957 Fleetwin 7-1/2 HP (7522). Was sitting in a guys garage for a year or two. Had not rally been run. Was bought from an estate and just never used. The estate owner (deceased old guy) made a list of all the work that was done to it. it's been converted over to single line...
  9. Bwana Don

    Alternates to Photobucket

    What site are you guys using to store your photos? PB turned out to be militant jerks. Any good sites out there you guys recommend? Thanks Bwana Don
  10. Bwana Don

    Evinrude 80 Hp Starflite VIII

    Hi All I'm looking at an MFG Edinboro with an Evinrude Starflite VIII on it. It's an 80 horse and circa 1968???? How hard are these motors to work on and find parts for. He said it ran last year. I know famous last words. I can probably get the package for $700. Opinions anyone. I appreciate...
  11. Bwana Don

    Starcraft-Closed bow to tiller conversion

    Picked up an old Jupiter from a junkyard. It's beat up pretty bad so I decided to go tiller with it. I fish the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair. Might start doing the Detroit River too. The boat boneyard on Grosse Isle.
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    I this still the StarCraft forum?

    I might be getting the frying pan guys.
  13. Bwana Don

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Yea, I think I know a guy like that too.:eek: He lives in Michigan.
  14. Bwana Don

    Heard the Mob was looking for me.

    OK guys first off I'll apologize for being not checking in for a while. It's been a challenging year. Not a lot of fishing, or working on boats. Concentrated mostly on being a Dad a Husband and an Engineer. Wife's been sick, not life threatening but life altering. Son with Autism, fully...
  15. Bwana Don

    Restoring a Johnson CD-12, 1955 5-1/2

    Re: Restoring a Johnson CD-12, 1955 5-1/2 I'm getting a flex hone for deglazing the cylinders. What grit should I use? I'm thinking Silicon Carbide and 180 grit. Thoughts? I know it's probably more than I need but, I wanted to take an outboard apart. I never had one apart before. Once it's...
  16. Bwana Don

    18' 1969 Offshore V restoration

    Re: 18' 1969 Offshore V restoration Toughest part of boat restoration right there.
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    18' 1969 Offshore V restoration

    Re: 18' 1969 Offshore V restoration It will be when I'm done. White with a small black stripe. Old Skool Hemi stripe maybe??? The Sea Scamp was white gloss too. I liked it a lot. White is a classic color. It dresses up with wood and aluminum, couple of warm wood tones and brushed aluminum or...
  18. Bwana Don

    18' 1969 Offshore V restoration

    Re: 18' 1969 Offshore V restoration Yup.:embarassed:
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    18' 1969 Offshore V restoration

    Re: 18' 1969 Offshore V restoration The Offshore and American (fiberglass) hulls were designed by a famous offshore racer. My Offshore has a very pronounced V in the back. I can't wait to get it in some 5 foot waves. Waltman B. Walters was the racer. From Formula boats. (From one of...
  20. Bwana Don

    18' 1969 Offshore V restoration

    Re: 18' 1969 Offshore V restoration Offshore has the V5 hull. More deadrise angle, just generally a badd@&& pirate vessel of sorts. You are the envey of aluminun 18 footers my friend.
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